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Sara Gast, deputy executive director for the Carnegie ClassificationsR1 Carnegie visit scheduled for July 14

UAF will be hosting Sara Gast, deputy executive director for the Carnegie Classifications, on July 14 to present on the Carnegie Classifications for R1 institutions. A public presentation is scheduled at 10 a.m. in the Murie Auditorium. This event is open to all UAF staff, faculty and students. No RSVP is required. Light refreshments will be provided.


Help support UAF with bra drive

The Nanook Diversity and Action Center, Office of Sustainability, and Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities are collaborating to support UAF through a bra drive through Oct. 13. Donations of gently used bras, bralettes, or sports bras  (or binders) are being accepted at the Wood Center Front Desk and at Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities. For more info, please email Julia Aikman.


UAF faculty, staff, students and alumni participate in the Golden Days Parade on Saturday, July 23, 2022.Join UAF in the 2023 Golden Days Grande Parade

The Golden Days Grande Parade presented by Kinross Fort Knox is the pinnacle of Golden Days activities hosted by the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. It is the largest parade in Alaska - hosting more than 100 entries. Join UAF on Saturday, July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon as we represent our university in this community event. You must sign up to participate! More details about the parade are available at the sign-up link.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for full session (W grade appears on academic transcript)
    (July 14)

  • Summer Graduation applications due (July 15)

  • Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session II (W grade appears on academic transcript) (July 18)


2023 Nanook Rendezvous logoNanook Rendezvous reception and alumni awards presentation

The wait is nearly over. Nanook Rendezvous begins this week. Join us on Thursday, July 13 at 5 p.m. in the Regents' Great Hall for the welcome reception and UAF alumni awards presentation. More information and registration are available at www.uaf.edu/alumni/get-involved/reunion/.


Students canoeing on the Chena River in front of the Love Alaska signRural Alaska Honors Institute will celebrate graduates at ceremony

The Rural Alaska Honors Institute will hold its 41st annual graduation on July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus. The ceremony will stream live on Facebook.


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